Since 2010, Costa Rica has enjoyed strong and stable economic growth - 3.8% in 2017. Exports of bananas, coffee, sugar, and beef are the backbone of its commodity exports.

Costa Rica Foreign Minister Arnoldo André Tinoco should use his appearance before the Legislative Assembly on March 19, 2025, to disclose his migration agreement with the United States and ...

I traveled to Costa Rica earlier this year and learned a lot about how I'll pack for my next trip. There were a few things I was glad I'd thought to bring, like an extra blanket and natural soap.

Costa Rica may officially be a Catholic country, but its people absolutely know how to party. Here, the top five Costa Rican festivals to attend this year. Ashley Harrell is a Northern California ...

The lawyers who sued estimates that nearly 100 people are still detained, including about 50 children. The rest have been repatriated, according to a letter Costa Rica’s government signed in March.

The best Airbnbs in Costa Rica cater to families, couples and groups seeking a more intimate experience away from the crowds. Here's where to stay in 2025.

Video shows cat trying to smuggle drugs into Costa Rica prison 01:31. Costa Rican police seized crack cocaine, marijuana and five capybaras — the largest rodents in the world — after chasing ...

Costa Rica accepted a total of 200 expelled asylum seekers and migrants, including 81 children ranging in age from 1 to 17, from the US. Their countries of origin included Afghanistan, ...

Costa Rica is a popular retirement destination for U.S. citizens due to its low cost of living, proximity to the U.S. and beautiful natural scenery. Costa Rican towns offer retirees a range of ...

Marine archaeologists have discovered that two shipwrecks in Costa Rica that were previously believed to be pirate ships are 18th-Century Danish slave ships that have been missing for centuries.

Let’s compare Costa Rica to the U.S., the country which represented 59% percent of Costa Rican tourism in 2024 (Tico Times: U.S. tourists lead Costa Rica’s record tourism growth in 2024, January 16, ...

Costa Rica is more expensive than Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador, but you can still do it economically. Sodas are the traditional eateries where Ticos eat and the fare is wholesome and cheap.